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r'^ ~~ - ♦~ , } j ' ~ t l~ GENEII AL ELECTION• To MEMBERS, CANDIDATES, COMMITTEES, and ELECTORS.—Being anxious to give the fidlest and most correct account of the Elections throughout the Kingdom, we shall be very thankful to any Gentle man immediately interested, to favour us by post or otherwise, with the state of the Polling, and other matters connected with the Ekdion, in his Town or County. REPRESENTATION OF. WESTMINSTER. A Meeting was held at the Crown and, Anchor Tavern last night, for the puipose of Considering the propriety of nominating Sir Francis ,Burdett and John Cain 1101)11m:se, Esq„ as Representatives for the City of Westminster fbr the ensuing Parliament. The meeting was not very numerously attended, owing (as was stated) to the shortness of the notice.' Mr. Da VEAR having been called to the Chair, in a short speech stated the object of the Meeting. After which, the Mon., Doll Gr. As KINNAIRD rose, and said that it was not surprising that there was so small an assemblage on the present occasion ; for the fact was, that the electors of Westminster were so unanimous on this subject, that they thought there could be no necessity for their attendance ; he would, therefore, without further trespassing on their time, proceed to read the first Resolution, which was to the following effect : let, That for many years before 1807 the representation of Westrnimter was divided between the two great political faction% of the day, to the entire exclusion of the electors from the fair choice of representatives that in 1807 u number of electors re solved upon nominating Sir Francis Burdett, and conducting Isis election on principles of perfect independence; 'that they carried this resolution into effect, and Sir Francis Burdett was elected at an expellee of only 781.1., which was entirely defrayed by a volun tary subscription of the fiiends of Parliamentary Reform. After proposing this . Resolution, Mr. KINNAIRD said, that he thought that the sentiments contained in this Resolution, and in those which were to follow, were the sentiments of the great body of the West minster electors. Hp was of opinion, that the poli tical conduct of Sir Francis Burdett and his colleague was such as must necessarily have given satisfaction to their electors, and that there existed no cause why the latter 'should repent of their conduct in choosing them. lie believed it had been. a question, whether the pre sent meeting should be convened by public advertise ment, or confined, as it had been, to a few of the more active supporters of the present representatives. The first proceeding might possibly have excited some d e b t - zte and confusion, and would have eventually led to nothing, as that was not the place for electing repro sentatives-,-in fact, they were not assembled us a deli berative body, but as the friends of their represen tatives, and of reform in Parliament and purity of elec tion, and for that purpose an assembly of 20 was quite as good as'one of 200. The Resolution was then seconded, and carried unanimoudy Mr. D. KINNAIRD then proposed the following Resolutions : 2. That the perseverance of the electors, in the year 1820, was crowned with NUCCEII6, and Mr. Ilobhouse was triumphantly asNo.. dated with Sir F. Burdett. 3. That to a want of a fair and coal representation the nation owed all iN evils, which nothing could remedy except a free representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament. 4. That it was incumbent on the electors of Westminster ngain to return Sir F. Burdett and Mr.. Hohhouse free of expence. h. That these Resolutions be communicated to Sir'l?. Burdett and Mr. llobliouse, by the Chairman. 6. That a subscription for defraying the neeessary'expences be cocemetireil. .7. That Mr. De Vear be appointed Trenaurer. That pariah committees of ‘2l. electora be appoi nted in each flint that to thes6, Ruli-committee of tire cash should be added, 1.4 . 414, when united, should form a general conducting committee! nese Resolutions having been seconded, and una niwously carried, the meeting then separated. liiilncgWAl'EXt,---On Mr. Nolan's abandonment of his hopes, and retreat from Bridgewater, a Mr. William Henry Douglas, on Wednesday offered his services in Parliament to the electors. Who this gentleman is, what are his connexions, or where he came from, no one can up to this moment ascertain. A very few visits to the electors convinced him of his mistake; and Mr. William Henry Douglas 'suddenly retreated front Bridgewater the next day (Thursday in the Old Devon six-Inside coach. On the 23d, Col. 'l ( ) Nte's friends had a meeting, at which the gentleman was resent, whoa he addressed them in thankful terms for the very liberal manner in which they had a l rea dy returned' him to Parliament free of expence, and for thek cordial good-will and unanimous deter mination to re-elect him in the same generous manner on the present occasion.—Taunton Courier. BtritY.—The Earl of Euston and Lord Hervey are expected to be the new members for Bury. CAMII it IDO E.•!--It is generally expected that Lord 1 4 '. G. Osborne and Lord C. S. Manners will be again returned to Parliament for this county, and the Mar snuess Graham and Colonel Trench for the town, at the* ensuing election. cAM DOE.—T4e election of Representatives for this V . :iiversity excites very general attention through out the kn.`,ooo. The circumstance of three of the caud id ate4 (1 40 ;;t1 Palmerston, Sir John Copley, and Mr. Goulburn,) her% members of die administration, and the other candidate (Mr. Bankes) being equally zealous in support of his Majesty's government, ren ders the contest somewhat peculiar; whilst the just pretensions of each individual to the honour which he solicits, makes the result extremely doubtfUl. It is well known that three of the candidates aro decidedly lioqiie to any further concessions to the Uoinan Ca tholics; and as Mr. Bankes came forward at the last election on these grounds, when he was returned by a loost triumphant majority,—and his conduct having been uniformly consistent with the principles which he then avowed,—we should imagine that lns chance of success 'mist fully equal that of either of his competi tors, The respective committees arc unceasing in theii exertions, and there will probably be a more numerous assemblage of the sons of Alma Mater than on a ny former occasion. It is generally understood that the election will take place on Tinto ay, Wednes day,. and Thursday, the l.3th, Ilth, and 15th Cambridge Chronicle. COVAINTIM—The corporation are using every en. .deavour to induce two, gentlemen to offer themselves* on their interest', and in opposition, of course, to the two sitting members, Messrs. Moore and Ellice. The great bulk of the freemen . are poor weavers, and there Are a great number of out-voters. The right of voti ng is only to be obtaine d b y seven years' servitude AS a n apprentice to some person, no matter whether freeman o n business and . resident within the or not, carrying city. There aro about 5,000 freerne„. DEADY Mr. Samuel Crompton is a candidate for the Borough. DovEn.—The approaching election creates much interest and bustle.' We have four candidates in the field, and from the weight of the respective parties it appears clear they will' Wilbraham, appearswilt all stand the poll. l'h e ret urn r 11.9,04 . beyond a doubt ilfztty his great attention to his constituents having rendered him deservedly popular. A very severe contest for the second seat may be looked for between Mr. Butter worth, Mr. Poulett Thomson, and Mr. Holcomb : and the respective patties seem very sanguine, and very zealous. DURllAM.—Nfichael Angelo Taylor, Esq., M.P. for the city of Durham, is expected here on Thurs day, to commence his canvass of the freemen.---Tyne Mercury. Ili:REFOßM—Robert Price, Esq., again offers himself for the county. LA NCA slit nr..—Colonel Wilson; of Dallam 'rower. has contradicted the report of his having offered him self to represent this county, and says he has no inten tion of coming forward. LitoMINSTER.—It was yesterday reported in this city, that Sir J. Lubbock has signified his intention of declining the contest for the representation of Leo minster at the approaching election.--Hertford Journal. LINCOLN.—Mr. Tankerly, Mr. Corbett, and Mr. Nolan, are candidates. A requisition, signed by a very numerous body of freemen, has been sent to Colonel Sibthorp, soliciting that gentleman to come forward, and another to Mr. John Williams. VE it P 0 L.—A meeting of the friends of Mr. HuLikisson is called for this day, to consider of the best means to secure his re-election as a Member of Parliament for Liverpvol. Report states that it is understood John Wright, Esq. will be put in nomi nation (to oppose Mr. Huskisson's return) by the operatives. • MAIDSTONE.—On Friday last, a meeting of the friends of J. Wells, Esq., one of the representatives of this borough, was held at the Star Inn ; and several resolutions were carried by acclamation, expres sive of a 'determination to support the Hon. Gentle man at the approaching election. BOROUGH OF NEWARK-UPON-TRENT.--The present highly respectable Members are sure of being returned ; although a few voters of the very lowest order have been endeavouring to kick up a row for a third man ; who, report says, will be there in a day or two. Cobbett and his friendly adviser, Sir Thomas Beevor, were too cunning to attempt a trial for this place, as was reported. NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION.--(From a car respondent.)—“A requisition is in the course of signa ture, to the High Sheriff of Northumberland, for the purpose of convening a meeting of the freeholders to take into consideration who are fit persons to be put in nomination for the county, at the approaching elec tion. The measure is viewed here as somewhat ex- traordinary certainly, considering that no less than four candidates have made a thorough canvass of the county, in the course of the last six or seven weeks. If, as some suspect, a sort of sinister game is attempt ed to be played off, (and many Whisperings arc abroad concerning the suggestions and concoctions of a great Commoner at. Lord H.'s Committee, here, on Mon day last) we can tell the party,so bestirring themselves, that they are hazarding a measure of very doubtful policy, even as regards their .own interests. Time pre vents me declaring my sentiments more fully; but I do think that the good sense of the great body of the independent freeholders of the county will cause them to spurn any mameuvring that is to prejudice a gentle man, whose independence of character and liberal political sentiments justly entitle him to the suffrages of all impartial and honourable minds." COUNTY or NOTTINCi If A NI.--LOlll William Bentinek retires ; the present highly respected repre sentative, Admiral Sotheran, with Saville Lumley, Esq., son of the Hon. and Rev. John Saville Lum ley, and nephew to Lord Scarborough, are likely to be returned without opposition. A report has been current that Lord Newark, son of Earl Manvers, in tends to contest the County, but we cannot trace the rumour to any respectable source. TOWN OF NOTTINGHAM.—Thomas Denman, Esq. declines ; and Lord Rancliffe, who formerly re presented that place, has again offered his services to the Electors, who, with Joseph Birch, Esq., their other Member, will be returned. PRESTON, May 30.—(Extract of a private letter.) That great reformer of all abuses, Wm. Cobbett, entered this town last night, about eight o'clock, by the Manchester road, in an open carriage, accom panied by a man of the name of Smith, a printer of pamphlets at Liverpool, and three others unknown. A second carriage followed, in which was a draper from Bolton, as he afterwards declared in a speech he made ; but he would not state his name ; he said he was a Mr. Candidate. The crowd (men, women, and children ; the two latter forming two-thirds of the whole, upon a moderate computation) to see Cobbett's arrival was great. His friends here had mustered three or four banners, made of calico, with the usual inscriptions r —via. " The Voice of the People"— " Down with all Corruption," &c. After entering the Castle Lin, Cobbett made his speech ; but it was so void of interest to his hearers that it had little effect. For the sake of this town, I am happy in being enabled to state, that there is not one respectable voter that takes any . part on behalf of Cobbett ; on the contrary, they despise hint. There are, I believe, from 4.000 to 5000 voters in this borough, exclusively of the Catholics, and it being a manufacturing town, of course Cobbett, or any other such worthy, may find supporters." BOROUGH OF EAST RETrono.—William Evans, Esq., and Samuel Crompton, Esq., the present mem bers, retire. A very severe contest is expected between Sir Henry Wright Wilson, (one of the Members for St Alban's), Sir Robert Dundas, and W. B. Wrightson, Esq. Sir Henry is decidedly the most popular. A fourth Candidate is expected to offer himself in the course of a few days. ItociIESTER.----We understand that Mr. Knight, of Godinersham, who some time ago declared himself a candidate for the representation of Rochefiter, is married and cannot come." Mr. Knight, jun., of Goilmershain, having declined standing, a requisition was sent to the Hon. Henry Du»das, son of Lord Melville, who accepted the invitation, and announced his intention of meeting the electors on Monday, at four o'clock, at the Crown Inn, Rochester. SizAroitp.---This place is in a state of great excita tion, iu consequence of the approaching contest be tween the present Members of Parliament, and Sir Jacob Astley and W. Bulwer, Esq. Crowds of per sons with favours in their hats are parading the streets in every direction. Nothing else, in fact, is thought of, and busineas is quite at a stand. The new candi dates appear to be highly popular among all classes of the tow nspeop l e, and they seem confident of their SUCCONS. STAN/FORD.-.'The Hon. Capt. Percy withdraws from the repr esentat i on of Stamford, and T. Chaplin , Esq. (brother of th e mem b er for Lincolns hi re ) is a candidate to succeed him. —No opposition anticipated. S V SSEX.--Sir C. M. Burrell and Mr. Sugden are safe a t Sh9rehain , and Sir John Shelley and Mr. , . Kemp at Lewes, where, by the by, the progress of the election is expected to be marked with some warm proceedings ; while at Chichester Sir Godfrey has no chance. Arundel, it is said, will not be contested ; John Atkins, Esq. (the son of the Alderman) and E. Lambe, Esq. (who is, we believe, the Duke of Nolfolk's Member), will be returned without opposi tion. At Seaford, we understand, the new candi dates, Sir Jacob Astley and Mr. Bulwer, have a fa vourable prospect : they have been invited to come forward by a requisition of the electors, and the place now exhibits all the bustle, to which it has so long been a stranger, of a contested election. East Grin stead will not, as we learn, be contested ; Rye will, it is expected, exhibit some curious proceedings, a strong party there being determined to throw open, if pos sible, the representation of the place ; but VVinchelsea will return Mr. Brougham, unless he should get in for Westmoreland,Brighton Gazette. TAUNTON. - --On Monday Mr. Seymour and Ge neral Peachy, respectively drawn in a carr i age an d f our , arrived in this town, and on alighting in Hammer street, severally addressed the electors. About ten o'clock at night, the populace be came very no i sy an d riotous, and the usual effects of profuse supplies of strong beer given by the different candidates were tu multuously exhibited. The piquet of the yeomanry was repeatedly insulted, and this irritation at length being unbearable, much personal strife ensued. The officers, unable to quell the tumult, drew out the men on the parade, and they remained under arms until past one o'clock in the morning. Some special con stables were sworn in before W. Dickinson, Esq. and Sir A. Hood, and several of the rioters were taken into custody. The town has since remained very tran quil, Taunton Courier. WEYMOUTH.—It must be particularly gratifying to our worthy Member, Mr. Ure, to receive the pleas ing assurances of unqualified support at the n ex t Ge neral Election. We understand that the Right Hon. Thomas Wallace, Master of the Mint, will arrive here to-morrow, and that it is the intention of the Hon. Gentleman to take up his abode with his friend Mr. Ure, at his house in Gloucester-row.---Mr. Ferrer will also return on Friday or Saturday. —Dorset County chronicle. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.--EXPLOSION OF HYDROGEN GAS. The Post this morning, brought us an account of a truly melancholy accident, in the North, in the follow ings li,etter, dated-- NEWCASTLR-UPON-TYNE, MAY 81.--It is with deep regret, that I communicate to you the following truly disastrous occurrence , i n thi s ne i g hb our h oo d. - At an early hour yesterday morning, a tremendous ex plosion of hydrogen gas, took place in the Whitfield Pit, (the colliery that supplies the London Market with « Townley Coals,") situate in the parish of Ryton, in, the county of Durham, the property of Geo. Dunn and Sons, Esqrs., in this town. The extent of the evil is not yet accurately ascertained : four men have been brought to the bank dead, though it is strongly feared the total loss of life will not be short of thirty individuals, men and boys. The head Viewer, Mr. Hall, as soon as the accident happened, went down the shaft, to' aid, if possible, the unhappy sufferers : he was, however, quickly compelled to ascend, owing to the extremely foul state of the pit. Nothing is known at present as to what was the primary cause of this unhappy event. In all probability it was owing to some species of negligence, on the part of the ' workmen underground.. Though this is an age, fertile in scientific discoveries, it is deeply to be lamented that nothing has yet come within the reach of practical men, to prevent witch casualties in mining, which, in their consequences, are so afflictive to humanity. Mr. Dunn, sen., has been constantly upon the spot since the accident happened, soothing the relatives of the poor men who, there is but too much reason to fear, are sufferers, and devising every possible means of doing good, as far as circumstances will permit. ORIGINAL POETRY. STANZAS. Alt ! why should foolish man delight Te hononr Death with proud parade, And shrink, in impotent atEright, from terrors that himself bath made._. The damp dark vault, the splendid tomb, The pompous funeral's silent gloom ; Who cloth not weep, That these must keep int His wasting form in sleep? I love fair nature's balmy breath, Her morn's, her even', gentle breeze; I should not fear to think on death, If joined to imagem of these ; But the dark vault, the splendid tomb, The pompous funeral's silent gloom; Well may I weep, • That when 1 sleep, Such loathsome things this form must keep. There is a dell, a little dell, By one soft atreamlet nourished fair ; The thousand happy flowers that dwell, From the hot noon protected there, In peaceful beauty, blown and die On the calm earth, beneath the sky. Like them, how blest, If I could rest, Within that fair dell's tranquil breast. There none, but morning, breathe a sigh, Nu tear-drop there is shed to Mourn ; The tears that gem each tlow'ret'a eye, But hail, with joy, the sun's return. In such a home, where all is glad, Why should en endless sleep seem tad ? There let me lie, When I shall die, In the calm earth beneath th►r sky. FIELD FLOWERS.--13r T. CAMPBELL. Ye field flowers! the gardens eclipse you, 'tis true, Yet, wildings of Nature, I dont upon you, For ye waft me to summers of old, When the earth tamed around me with fairy delight, And when daisies and buttercups gladden'd my sight, Like treasures of silver and gold. I love you for lulling me back into dreams Of the blue Highland mountains and echoing streams, And of broken glades breathing their balm, While the (leer wail seen glancing in sunshine remote, And the sleep mellow crush of the wood-pigeon's note Made music that sweeten'd the calm. Not a pastoral song has a pleasanter tune Than ye speak t o my h eart , li tt l e w ildi ngs o f J une; Of old r u i nous castles ye te ll, Where I th oug h t i t delightful your beiutiee to find, When th e magic of Nature first breathed on my mind, And your blossoms were part of her spell. Ev'n now What affections the violet awakes ; What loved little islands, twice seen in their late,J. Can the wild water-lily restore ; What landscape s I rea d in the primrose's looks, And what pictures of pebbled and minnowy brooks. ht the vetches, that tangled their shore. I welcome e rt eo th ru ed toy you more, in life's passionless stage, existence's bloom ; Earth's cultureless buds, to my heart ye Were d eer , Ere the f ever of passion, or ague o f f ear Had With the vision's of youth to revisit my age, And I wish y ou to grow on my tomb. ( New Atothly ilfe ß aziney Once ~4. SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATING CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS. The above interesting Society held its Anniversary Dinner on Wednesday at the Freemasons' Tavern. Among the company present we observed Mr. Hume, Mr. Trant, Mr. Downie, Mr. T. Wilson, Alderman Thompson, Mr. Tindal, Sir P. Laurie, the Sheriffs of London, Dr. Crombie, &c. Sir PRiza. Litman: was, invited to take the Chair, which having done, he informed the company that the Duke of Sussex, who was to have presided at the meeting, was prevented from attending, his Royal Highness having been confined to his room since Monday last, from the effects of a very severe cold, taken while engaged in dietributing the prizes awarded by the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts and Sciences. The company sat down to dimmer at seven o'clock. On the removal of the cloth, "Non Nobig Doming." waseung by Messrs. Taylor, Broadhurst, Pyne, and !elutes. The following toasts were then drank— " The King."—The national anthem followed this toast, which was sung in llne style by Messrs. Broadhurst and Taylor. " The Duke of York, and the• rest of the Royal Family."— Tune—" The Duke of York's March." " The Army and Navy."—Song_" Rule Britannia." The CHAIRMAN observed, that he bad a toast to propose which he was sure would meet with the cordial approbation of the com pany, when he mentioned that it was the health of their illustri one President, the Duke of Sussex.—(Applause.)—His Royal Highness l►ed the interests of that Institution so much at heart, that he felt assured that nothing less than serious indisposition would have prevented his attendance on that day. Song, Mr. Broadhurst—" Over the water to Charley." The CHAIRMAN said, that in rising to propose the Pros perity of the Institution, lie would trespass on the patience of the company but for a very few moments ; he would merely mention to them that it was a society of long standing, having taken its rise in the year 1701, from the benevolence and public spirit of a few individuals in Edinburgh ; and by the activity and management of its directors it soon gained public patronage and encouragement. The Society had at that moment under its daily care 20,000 children, bestowing on them the advantages of a moral and religious education, which, after all was the best for tune which the possessor of active faculties could receive. lie, therefore, hoped that the Institution would not be suffered to languish for want of funds, calculated as it was to advance the best interests of the community. The Secretary then read the Report of the Subscriptions and Donations, which amounted to rather more than 5001., including a legacy from Alexander Ribble, Esq., who it was represented had been throughout his life a warns supporter of the establish ment. The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Vice-Presi dents. Mr. DOWME returned thanks. The next toast was, " Dr. Crombie,-Mr. Hume, and the other Directors." Dr. CROMBIE, after returning thanks for the honour done the Directors, observed, that it had been remarked, by way of sneer or reproach, that, in order to stimulate the benevolence of English.. men, it was necessary to hold such convivial meetings as this. To prove the injustice of this imputation, it was only necessary to appeal to the liberal subscriptions recently made, and still making, for relieving from the pressure of want thousands of the manufac turing population in some of our commercial towns ; and he might confidently assert, that there was not a species of suffering incident to human nature, which the bounty and sympathy of Englishmen, and of the metropolis especially, had not made some provision to relieve. If we had not done too much this way, by teaching the muchte ;and o n t whenhei s e r a !: sups-" r pr or r s, to be re l l r y as too su l r it e tl w e e on h t a l y m n s o e t iv d e o s, ne an t d oo too lit other country could show to us the same number of charitable in stitutions as England could boast, we should then forgive them for taunting us with our convivial benevolence. Such meetings were, in his apprehension, calculated to excite kindly feelings one towards another, to diffuse liberal sentiments, and to promote the interests of charity. Of all the charities' with which he was ac quainted, there was none that possessed stronger claims to public patronage and support than the excellent institution for the benefit of which they were then met. Whether they considered the use ful purpose for.which it was instituted, the judicious manner in which its concerns were conducted, and • the beneficial effects of which it was productive, he might confidently affirm, that it-was justly entitled to public patronage; and of this ho was sure, that it posae;ised strong and peculiar claims for countenance and sup port from every Scotchman. his countrymen were seldom back ward in relieving one another ; they were, in fact, charged with a ' spirit of nationality ; but nationality was no vice, unless it became unjust. Ohl Dennis, who was lately quoted as claiming to himself the authorship of all good plays, and who, when foiled in one at tempt, claimed the thunder as his own, used to say, that we do not love our country for the sake of our eountry, but for the sake of those who live in it. There was much 'truth in this observation, and he trusted they all entertained kindly feelings to wards those who live in the laud which gave them birth. He believed, however, that most men carried their attachment farther than Dennis allowed ; that they recollected with pleasure even the inanimate scenes of early life, and revisited them witltshtuhned:lighhet which Johnson termed th e l oca l emot i on - -t h e braes they climbed, w h en boy s , " the burni e th e y p a ddl e d i n , awl the spots where they pu'd the gowaus green. '—(Cheers.)—Thia de needed not observe, was not his ; it belonged to the poet, of whom Scotland bad reason to he proud, Robert Burns. He then re verted to the Institution, and observed, that it cause recommended to their patronage, not only by its incalculable utility, but also by another strong and persuasive inducement to support it. In many other charities the funds were liable to be abused, impo sitions were practised, and the unworthy were relieved...._ Here there was no danger of fraud or imposition; the objects of their benevolence were- children, they received no pecuniary aid from their hands, and thenupporters of the Institution had every security they could possibly require, that the funds were appropriated to their benevolent purpose. He should consider himself as insulting the good sense and the good feeling of an in telligent and enlightened Meeting like that, if he offered any ob servation either to prove or illustrate the salutary effects of a reli gious education. There was no individual there, lie was confi dent, who would question its supreme utility—few or none, who had not experienced its benevolent effitets. For his part, he was an advocate for the diffusion of knowledge, were it fur no other reason than this, that it raises a man in his own estimation. It makes him respect himself—he feels that he has a character to lose, not only with the world, but with himself. He feels he is a man, and will never, without repugnance, become a slave. If there was any class of society, to whom religious education was peculiarly beneficial, it was the poor and the needy.— If a rich man suffered, he h a d many comforts to elle viate hie evil ; but when a poor man suffered, when he was confined, perhaps, to a bed of sickness, with nothing but poverty around him, or when death robbed hint of all that his heart held dear, what had he to support his spirits but the consolations of religious truth? To communicate this invaluable benefit was the purpose of this institution. Thousands of poor young Highlanders looked to them for that education, which they could not otherwise obtain ; and they should all bear in' mind, that it was no merit of theirs that they were not born in the same ciroumstances with them; and if the great Arbiter of hu man destiny had placed there poor Highlander.; in a situation where they needed, and us in a situation where we could supply, one of the greatest of human wants, it was our duty to spare for their benefit a portion of that bounty which had been given to us ; and if we could not make the bleat mountains of Scotland fruitful in corn, wine, and oil, we could at least endeavour, and he hoped successfully, to enlighten their inhabitants with the light of that knowledge which would snake them wise, virtuous, and happy—that knowledge, which would make them good men, loyal subjects, awl useful members of society.—(Cheers.) " The health of Thomas Wilson, Esq. M. P., and Prosperity to the City of London," was next drank. Mr. WlLsols returned thanks, in doing which he observed, that although his services as a Member of Parliament would no longer be at the command of his fellow-citizens, -yet he should ever feet the deepest interest in the advancement of their interest, and in the prosperity of the City of London. Mr. Hume proposed to the Company, " The Health of their worthy Chairman, Sir 'Peter Laurie," whom he designated P.l one of the moat zealous and active friends that the charitable and reli gious institution of Scotland possessed. alluded to by his Hon. Friend. ourahly ~ The Health of Ur. Hume, than bea T n h7C fa r v tAtastarr proposed active, industrious, and honest man, never entered Sir Yuritti LAURIE could not express what he felt at having whom a more active, otthaktillioew?night he rearing a future 'the House of Cominons." . . when he was imparting in returning thanks, observed that education was Au. Hums. greatest blessing that could be conferred on the lower orders of Chancellor or Minister of State, al the present Councils of his Majesty furnislitsl ample proof that, with education, Genius e i i i l t iit d i, id bu n t would make its way, despite of all other obstacles.—(APphnute-.(Applause. s evera l elegant females having honoured the Society with their presence in the gallery-- Mr. Down'tx proposed " The Health of the Ladies present." Snug, Mr. Broadhurst- Green grow the rushes, Or' th k °lee o i w c l:dge Ti t i t e ) I p i e i a m alt At eleven o'clock the Chair quittedthe Chair, but tl Chairman the conviviality of the Meeting woos kept up to a much later hour. PRICES OV STOCKS THI Dank Stock 2OI 3 per Cent Red 71i Sif t ill 3 per Cent. Cons 4 per Cent Ditto Red 851,11 4 per Cent. New shut Ditto Scrip 1 li I put Bank Long Ann. 11) 181 India Stock - Ditto Bonds. 5 i pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN ; F Austrian Bonds, 6 per cent .- Braallian Bonds Buenos Ayres Bonds — Chilian. Bonds, 6 per et.. 4034 Colombian Bo nds Ditto, 1924 403 1% 44:1%% Daniels, 2 per cent. 57 6% Greek Bonds — Ditto, 1925 934 Guotimila — Mexican Bonds s.l}i t Ditto, 1923 (ISIL V DAY AT ONR O'CLOCK. Sonth See Stock Old Annuities •"" New Ditto ... ......... Ex. Bills, ii,ootie 9d.' . 9 9 pm. Ditto 500.9 9 put. Ditto Baia l i d.. 8 9 pan. Ditto Advertised ...... Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Acbaru5t.........«. SOinia LTNDE AT ONE O'CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1824 Peruvian Bonds —. Portuguese Bondi '7l %ex div. Prussian, b per cent. - Ditto, N ew Russian, New, A per cent....til BUI Spanish, 1821, 5 per rent French Renter, 5 p. s. —E .—c• .------ Exchange .. --I — c• .—.----.3 per cent. -- Exchange ....4: --IN ___---- PRICES OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Slaw. Anglo Mexican Mining Company £so 35 37)6 Braidllan Mining Company IS 13% 14 British Iron Mining Company 3O 81 Columbian Mining Company lO Droitwich Patent Salt Company l7l 15 6% Provincial Bank of Ireland -....... PRICE OF IRISH Bank Stock Goy. Stock, si per vent. qi Ditto, New 4 per Cent. New 941 Gov. Deb. 3% per cent. BSI Consols, 3 per cent — Royal Canal Stock — Grand Canal Stock — City Deb. 4 per cent. — Ballast Office I)eb. 4 per cent. — ;TOCKS, MAY 30. St. Patrick Insurance 4l s di s. Royal Irish Ditto . National Ditto Patriotic Ditto Hibernian Rank l% Provincial Ditto Royal ril Imperialpea ri .. Fish Shares New Brighton Arrived Due. 1 Dublin 1 Waterford 0 O Guernsey & Jersey 0 O Lisbon 0 0 Gottenburgh 0 O Hamburgh 0 1 Holland 0 1 France Arrived. Due. O Flanders 0 O Jamaica 0 O Leeward Islands O Malta 0 O America O Brazil 0 O Buenos Ayres HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO.MORROW Morning 5 minutes after 0, I Eveniug 52 minutes after a nu. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 2, 1826. Some alarm was occasioned yesterday by the pro pagation of reports that serious disturbances had ta ken place at St. Petersburgh, and, an embargo placed on the shipping at Cronstadt ; but it subsided on its b ein g ascertained that the only foundation for these rep orts was a letter received from a person at Cronstadt, dated the 19th ult., and received in the regular course of post from Yarmouth. An event of such importance as an insurrection in the Capital of the Russian Empire, would be commu nicated to this country by some more expeditioul means, than through a person from Cronstadt to his private correspondent at Yarmouth ! The letter was evidently written by an uninformed person, and carried with it its own` refutation as far as it referred to matters at Saint Petershurgh. With er reg a rd to those affairs at Cronstadt,' it will probab l y prove to be an e x aggera ti on o f a statement commu nicated . in accounts from the Russian Capital u p to the I'7th of May, brought to this country by the steam-boat. In consequence of the detection of a s y stem of robbery and smu gg li ng , to a very great extent, at Cronstadt, the Russian Govern m ent had come to the detmi h ne- tion of employing the military to put a stop to tese practices. Accordingly, active measures to this effect had b een t a k en , an d it is said that they had occasioned considerable offence. It is also said that the Russian Government have appointed a Commission to inquire into the frauds committed in the naval departmentFuld , edeal specially in tbheeen"iprooiolfuciel among a certain class of persons, and it was threatened that the whole subject should be scrutinized with gre a t' severity. The private communications say nothing re • d av b al y stores. A go • od garding the prospect of peace or war, this but t i ll ve e s x ti c g h ap a t i l g lei had fallen to 9 7-32., which is a shade lower than by the last accounts. We mentioned in our City article yesterday, that notice had been given by the Bank of England, that . , the Directors had come to the resolution of ta ki ng 0- the new 4 per Ceut. Scrip ; or in ether words, of making the payments on it for those parties who wit;ht wish for that accommodation, at the rate of 51- Cent., till the final payment is to be made in islal"rY next. As this measure will enable p 13004 d a New Scrip, to borrow money for the puTP"' of making the payments on it, it is thought that it " I ll tend to remove th e we i g ht w hi c h h as hung over the Money Market for some time, and which hes Part ly an arisen from the anticipation of the future payment s - the last Loan. No doubt in the event of any el; siderable pressure on the Market taking place, I)er s 'L will avail themselves of this accommodation; can hardly see how it will answer the purse t holders of the Scrip, to borrow money at this time the rate of per Cent., to make payments on liar Stock which will yield them little more than P Cent. It will-enable speculators, however, to Ca r l o iit their operations more successfully ; and we help thinking, that we see in this measure, the reco i l : mencement, by the B an k o f E ng l an d, of the of adv anc i ng money on Stook generally--a sy.stel) ' which, w e f ee l confident, led ito much of the no i°l tune which has since befallen the monied world. We received by express last night, Paris Papers t° 1 • • the 31 s t u l t . I t i s state d i n t h em, on t h e autitorl-, tvtif au article in the Diario di Roma, that CA WA His - I°g : . his life i n a nava l act i on w hi c h too k p l ace o n the 144° April, between the Turkish and Greek fleets ,• and , that private letters received in Paris, announce 014 the greater part of the garrison of Missolonghip a ge ; having made its way through the Egyptian Aryl/ a lt . t e tivfl o ia t i i ts fi ss r oci tn io a ilai t )g i .g o b n ei aw of ai t , h c i a s rr n i e e w d , , s, le b a u v t e we saved the women and children who accompanied " had arrived at Salonar. We shall rejoice to r eceive 11 : . stantial details before given, of the loss of life wi let o portion of the garrison, and the wale' and children, had vreviously esotped. 4 ,1 little ground for 11 °1 3 . 1 The Pilote of '1 uesday mentions, that it is report`' ` l> " that England proposes to Spain, to pay r b ' it ll :. owes to France, provided that it will recognise do fear that the circulez f"`; '- j ~:;i~,